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‘He knows who he is’: How Myles Rice provides leadership, identity to Indiana

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Off the court, he likes building Lego sets.

Within the past year, he has assembled a Star Wars Captain Rex helmet and Marvel Infinity Gauntlet, both of which remain in his room. Growing up, he found peace drawing in art class — the abstraction and creativity engrossed him.

He acted in plays in elementary school and was later involved in student council.

On the court, he’s lightning-quick in transition and an insatiable defender. He limits trash talk, but likes to say he kills his opponents with a smile.

That’s Myles Rice, Indiana’s highly touted transfer point guard from Washington State and someone who has already rooted himself as a leader on a revamped 2024-25 Hoosiers roster.